2025-12-17 13:20:28

The amount of funds held on exchanges has fallen to a near ten-year low, a signal worth paying attention to.

According to on-chain data, the available balance of Ethereum on major trading platforms has hit its lowest level since 2015. Bitcoin is no exception—currently, the liquidity available for purchase is about 2.75 million coins. What does this mean? Experienced investors and large institutions are continuously withdrawing coins, transferring assets to cold wallets for locking, rather than keeping them on exchanges ready to sell at any moment.

An even more interesting development is happening simultaneously: mainstream US wealth management firms are about to directly recommend compliant ETF products for Bitcoin and Ethereum to their clients. This is not a small move—Wall Street’s entry barriers are officially lowering.

It appears to be a classic scenario of supply tightening plus demand explosion. But there’s a harsh reality: the bull market is precisely the high-risk zone for retail investors. History shows that 90% of people tend to lose money during the best market conditions. Why? Psychological fluctuations are amplified—doubting oneself during dips, blindly chasing highs during rallies, ultimately ending up buying at the top.

Those who truly make money in a bull market are often those who have planned ahead, maintained a steady mindset, and can endure the volatility. Are you ready?

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OnchainUndercover

· 2025-12-20 10:14

Big institutions are accumulating, retail investors are chasing highs, this routine is really classic haha --- It's that 90% story again, every time we're the ones buying at the top --- Liquidity is drying up, is this time really different? Or is it just another trap for retail investors --- Cold wallets are increasing, exchanges are bleeding, something feels off --- Wall Street is coming, and we retail investors better run quickly --- Tightening supply sounds impressive, but history tells me we still have to take the last bit of the bag --- People who have laid out early are probably laughing to death now, while we're still bottom-fishing --- 275 million Bitcoins, feels like a countdown for the big players --- Getting into ETFs is a signal, so we need to dodge before retail investors go crazy --- The most dangerous phrase in a bull market is really harsh, every time I try to make quick money, I end up losing

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RamenStacker

· 2025-12-19 10:20

Big players are hiding in cold wallets, while retail investors are still lining up on exchanges to buy in. The difference is really huge. --- It's that "90% loss" story again. I believe it, but I still chase the high. --- What does Wall Street coming mean? It means I need to accelerate my entry. --- Those who laid out early won; the rest are just leeks, no way around it. --- Stay calm? Being calm at this time is actually the biggest risk, alright. --- So is it the time to bottom out or the night before the peak? No one can say for sure. --- Large institutions locking up coins for withdrawal suggest they are not so optimistic about the short-term market. --- I just want to know when those 2.75 million Bitcoins will dump, and it will be another bloodbath. --- Stay calm? My mindset only has greed and fear modes. --- Anyway, it's too late to get in now, and not getting in would be even more regretful. This is what you call passive participation.

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MysteryBoxBuster

· 2025-12-17 13:50

2.75 million tokens of liquidity... This number is indeed a bit terrifying. Large investors have long moved their assets into cold wallets to quietly amass wealth. But wait, does Wall Street's entry mean the retail investors' chives season is here? History has already made it clear: 90% of people still have to pay tuition in a bull market. Let's be honest, how many people can really resist chasing highs? This wave of supply tightening looks impressive, but it feels more like an institutional game. Retail investors should still be cautious about getting involved. Those who can stay calm during the hottest market times are truly rare. It's 2024, and some people are still relying on signals to go all-in? That's fortunate. Transferring tokens to a cold wallet definitely indicates confidence, but I just can't believe it. ETF compliance is indeed a positive sign, but the timing of entry... If you all keep throwing money in now, it'll be too late to cry about it later. Accumulating cold wallets is indeed formidable, but the problem is that retail investors simply don't have the resolve for cold wallets.

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BearMarketMonk

· 2025-12-17 13:49

Big institutions are accumulating coins, while retail investors are still chasing the highs... I've seen this script too many times, and the ending is always the same. 275 million Bitcoin with such low liquidity sounds great, but when it really comes down to you holding a few, can you really hold on? Wall Street is coming, is this time really different? I don't think so. Supply shock sounds impressive, but honestly, it all depends on whether you can withstand the psychological barrier. Most people can't. Advance planning, a steady mindset... easy to say, but when the price really jumps 30%, how many people won't chase the high?

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GasGuru

· 2025-12-17 13:48

Large institutions are stockpiling, retail investors are still chasing highs, I've seen this routine too many times. It's that same old story: those who get in early win effortlessly, latecomers end up eating losses, nothing new. Wait, where does the liquidity of 2.75 million BTC come from... Is this number fake news again? The most profitable during a bull market are actually those who don't shout out on social media, isn't that a coincidence? Wall Street is coming, should retail investors run? The logic is too straightforward. Stay calm and steady, don't let the K-line scare you into losing sleep.

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GateUser-44a00d6c

· 2025-12-17 13:46

Here comes the same "90% loss" story again. The question is, am I part of that 10%? Haha There are only 2.75 million bitcoins available for purchase now, and that number really sounds hard to believe. Large institutions quietly withdraw their coins, while retail investors are still waiting for profits on exchanges. Isn't that how the gap is created? Can Wall Street pushing ETFs really change anything? It still depends on mindset. To put it simply, those who laid out early have already made money. Now entering the market is just a matter of luck.

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DeFiDoctor

· 2025-12-17 13:44

Exchange liquidity indicators are indeed deteriorating, but this data alone is not sufficient to diagnose market direction. Institutional withdrawals ≠ necessarily a bull market; it could just be routine risk management. The claim that 90% of retail investors are losing money needs to be periodically rechecked for data sources.

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LayerZeroJunkie

· 2025-12-17 13:36

Large institutions are quietly accumulating coins, while retail investors are still chasing gains and selling off, the gap is obvious. Really, the signal is when Wall Street enters the market, it's time to reflect on your own operations. The tightening of supply is indeed interesting, but I'm worried people will still buy at the top. Those who withdraw to cold wallets have already made profits; those still messing around on exchanges can only cry themselves. 90% of people lose money in a bull market, I might be part of that 90%... Mindset is easy to talk about but hard to do; it's really tough. Liquidity exhaustion means latecomers can't compete anymore, and that's the most frightening part. Big funds have already exited long ago; those still trading coins now might have some issues.

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